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pontiac g8 gxp street concept
The Pontiac G8 GXP Street concept takes Pontiac's soon-to-arrive 2009 G8 GXP production car to the proverbial next level thanks in large part to the addition of GM's outrageous new LSX454 crate engine. The LSX454 is the most notable bolt on to the G8 GXP Street, and is one of many parts and accessories that will be available shortly from GM's Accessories and GM Performance Parts catalogs. Other parts on the vehicle aren't yet offered by GM but they may be in the near future.
The G8 GXP is already plenty formidable, with a 6.2L V-8 rated at 415 hp under the hood. The LSX454 dwarfs those numbers, with the massive 7.4L block outputting a Corvette ZR1-matching 638 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to GM's Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission.
In an effort to further improve handling, Pontiac says the G8 GXP Street's ride height has been lowered, and stiffer springs added. Brakes are borrowed from the Cadillac CTS-V, but the GXP Street's red-painted calipers are adorned with milled GXP logos.
Of course, it wouldn't be a SEMA car without an extreme body kit and GXP Street doesn't disappoint, with a custom front and rear fascia kit. Out front, a rectangular lower grille with a black chrome finish dominates. The car's chunky 20-in. five-spoke rims are also finished in black chrome, as is the rest of the car's exterior brightwork. At the back, a race-style diffuser and custom aluminum exhaust tips finish off the performance exhaust system.
Inside, the cabin features seats with GXP embroidery as well as a unique gauge cluster, and the car's black chrome theme is carried over in various trim pieces.
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The G8 GXP is already plenty formidable, with a 6.2L V-8 rated at 415 hp under the hood. The LSX454 dwarfs those numbers, with the massive 7.4L block outputting a Corvette ZR1-matching 638 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to GM's Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission.
In an effort to further improve handling, Pontiac says the G8 GXP Street's ride height has been lowered, and stiffer springs added. Brakes are borrowed from the Cadillac CTS-V, but the GXP Street's red-painted calipers are adorned with milled GXP logos.
Of course, it wouldn't be a SEMA car without an extreme body kit and GXP Street doesn't disappoint, with a custom front and rear fascia kit. Out front, a rectangular lower grille with a black chrome finish dominates. The car's chunky 20-in. five-spoke rims are also finished in black chrome, as is the rest of the car's exterior brightwork. At the back, a race-style diffuser and custom aluminum exhaust tips finish off the performance exhaust system.
Inside, the cabin features seats with GXP embroidery as well as a unique gauge cluster, and the car's black chrome theme is carried over in various trim pieces.
